Curtis Flowers, wrongfully convicted man who was on death row, dies at 56
One of Curtis Flowers' attorneys called his case "unprecedented in the history of the American legal system."
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Consumer
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One of hedge funds' longest-running legal battles is set to ramp up again with $165 million in pay on the line
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Legal expert explains how New York law could impact alleged Cornell gang rape case
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Watch: The many questions raised by the failed execution of Christa Pike
Her legal team filed an emergency motion to halt the convicted murderer's execution as it was happening.
Oasis take legal action to stop sale of unheard recordings valued at more than £1m
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California bans child marriage, a practice still legal in 32 US states
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Trump's Global Tariffs Are Likely to Fail in Court (Again)
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Geopolitics
Supreme court blocks Trump-backed Missouri congressional map from use in midterms
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Consumer
Disney legal chief warns of 'hard choices' as layoffs loom and department braces to become 'much smaller'
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Legal expert explains why judge halted Trump's media ban
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Liberal School District Erases History Around 9/11. Powerhouse Legal Firm Wants Answers.
A liberal school district issued guidance in late August that directed teachers not to "associate" the devastating 9/11 attacks "with Islam or Muslims." Now, c…
Consumer
Legal expert breaks down White House media ban as federal judge still to issue ruling
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Industrials
National Trust, after battling with Trump, to announce legal defense fund
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